Lindenwood University Reviews

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Candice from Eagleville, TN

11/01/2010

Reviewer is A current student here.

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Great for these types of students

Lindenwood University has a diversity of students, younger or older, and students from across the globe. You get to know these people and realise how similar you are even though you from two completely different places. Almost everyone at Lindenwood University is even an athlete which makes it easier to find common interests and the teachers teach students so well that anybody can understand.

Tips for prospective students

Always take opportunities that appear. Sometimes people say it is a joke or that it is pointless to go talk to advisers, career center people, and teachers, but if you want to truly succeed and get ahead of others then go and talk to them. They know information that others do not. With the Career center, they can help students look for jobs or internships because they know sometimes students can not go apply immediately everywhere. The Career Center is an excellent opportunity and so is talking with staff members.

Bang for the buck

At Lindenwood University students definitely get the bang for their buck. I did not think I was going to get to go to college, but with a sports scholarship, grants, and work and learn opportunities, Lindenwood University has made it possible for me to pursue my dream in Athletic Training and to continue to play my favorite sport in the world.

Am enjoying being here

I am enjoying my time here at Lindenwood University because I have already met many great people because no body at this school is shy and everyone knows one another. It is a smaller University but there is still a large amount of students and what is helpful is that the class rooms are not very big, meaning your teachers can get to know you a little better, allowing them to also help you beneficially in the class.

Am learning a lot

The five stars are not a joke. I am currently a freshman at Lindenwood University and I have learned so much within my first semester. Already I have learned with hands on experiences and in the classroom with terrific teachers. Those who are reading this should look further into the school because it is and excellent environment for both a student and student athletes because even the coaches work with their athletes and their education.

Talk to everyone you can in admissions to see what you can get for scholarships. They truly are there to help!

Bang for the buck

Everything has been pretty reasonable, and out of everywhere I applied they offered me the biggest scholarship.

Am enjoying being here

I really enjoy the smaller school feeling. I love how the campus is outside and the exercise you get just walking from class to class. I enjoy all of the people there. Everyone is friendly. I feel like the majority of the professors really care about how you're doing.

Am learning a lot

I feel challenged everyday by the material itself and also by my professors to think outside the box.

Anonymous from France

Pretty much everyone! There is people from all over the US attending that school, and also from many, many parts of the world (including myself!)

Tips for prospective students

Be open and ready to experience new things. It's not home or high school anymore. Grow up, get out of your comfort zone, and learn new things. Some activities might not fit your standards, but if you give it a shot, you might enjoy it!

Bang for the buck

I think pretty much everyone here gets some kind of scholarship.

Am enjoying being here

Except for the crazy MO weather, I do love it here! I love the campus. A new building dedicated to students just opened. It is a great place to relax, hang out with your friends, play pool, basketball, or whatever.

Am learning a lot

I am definitely learning a lot! I never had more than 30 students in any of my classes and it creates a great learning environment. Your teachers actually know your name and are really willing to work with you.

Marly from St Louis, MO

much lower tuition than the major st louis schools. no tuition increase for out-of-state students, which i am. good instructors, small classes and a great campus.

What to do for fun

lots of intramurals, not as many student organizations as i would like though.

Food and Dining

i don't eat in the cafeteria. the on-campus coffee shops have decent food but the coffee is awful.

Dorm Life

i'm living off campus.

Academic Rigor

depends on the class, of course, but i definitely feel like i'm getting a good education.

Tips for prospective students

keep in touch with your instructors and your adviser. the better they know you, the harder they'll work to help you out.

In three sentences

lindenwood has small classes in a wide range of disciplines. the professors all seem genuinely interested in the success of their students. my adviser is very helpful and very involved with my academic progress.

Caitlin from St. Charles, MO

saint charles is a great city with a low crime rate. i never feel nervous walking around campus or even to my car. campus security is always driving around and willing to help.

Greek Life

greek life has grown rapidly this past year adding a new fraternity and sorority to it's list. delta tau delta and zeta zeta zeta are looking for new members as well as many other fraternities and sororities.

Clubs and Activities

there are so many clubs on campus, it would take forever to list them all. if you are interested in something, there is bound to be a club for you, and if there isn't, the school is always willing and excited to add additional clubs to it's university.

Great for these types of students

students who want hands on experience and teachers who have worked in their field of study should attend lindenwood university.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

football is fairly big at lindenwood. our football team just went d2, and games are a lot of fun to attend with friends. we also have rallies and bonfires before big games.

Bang for the buck

lindenwood is a little more expensive than a state college, but i honestly believe that the education i am getting at lindenwood is well worth my money.

What to do for fun

i love going to downtown saint charles and eating dinner on main street with my friends. the nightlife is great with live music, and it's very close to campus.

Food and Dining

lindenwood just opened a new facility geared only toward its students. the facility has a dining hall that is laid out in a mall food court fashion, so everyone can choose exactly what they want. there is also a second dining hall in the main academic building, as well as grab-in-go options all over campus.

Dorm Life

all of the dorms are either male only or female only. there are visitation hours every week and weekend, so it's nice to know that i have a place to work on homework without distractions.

Academic Rigor

i have been in three broadcast journalism programs and lindenwood's program is by far the best. i actually had hands on experience the first day of classes. also, their equipment is top notch, so i'm able to practice on equipment people are using in my field today.

Tips for prospective students

feel free to ask questions! all of my professors are amazing and since the school is fairly small, my professors are able to know me by a first name basis and help me out when ever i need them.

In three sentences

lindenwood has been an amazing college to attend, and i should know because this is the third university i have attended. i finally feel comfortable at a school, and i feel like i am actually getting the education i am paying for. when i graduated high school i would have never imagined attending lu, but i am so glad it has found its way back to me.

Lindenwood has a lot of clubs to pic from. I'm sure we have a club to suit everyone. And if we don't, it's easy to start one.

Great for these types of students

Students of all types will do very well at Lindenwood

Bang for the buck

The price paid for Lindenwood is well worth it. Great people. Great teachers. Great place.

What to do for fun

Lindenwood has two gyms to workout in, three basketball courts that students can use at pretty much any time, an ice rink that students can use for free (skates included,) go for walks around campus, participate in any number of clubs, go to movie nights, go to the game room, and much much more.

Food and Dining

The food at Lindenwood is great. Lindenwood has many food options to pick from, as well as a few cofee shops.

Dorm Life

Dorms are clean, quiet, and a great place to study. The other students in my building are very helpful, and we all share information in subjects that we understand well.

Academic Rigor

It can be tough at times, but not overwelming.

Tips for prospective students

Have a good GPA, great work ethic, and be willing to work hard and learn alot. You get out of it what you put into it.

In three sentences

Lindenwood, and its teachers are amazing. I can ask any of my teachers about anything I need help with, and they will take whatever time is needed to make sure that I understand the information. The price for the level of education I'm getting is great.

Rebecca from Hamilton, IL

01/17/2012

Reviewer is A current student here.

1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
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What to do for fun

Lindenwood offers many intramural options in the brand new student activities building. The university also hosts several concerts and festivals throughout the year. Lindenwood is also only a 30 minute drive from downtown St. Louis, which boasts an array of activities, ranging from professional sports, clubs, shopping, and dining.

Food and Dining

The school has two dining hall options, one grab-n-go lunch stop, and three coffee shops on campus. One dining hall is all you can eat, while the other is pay as you go. The coffee shops are great for a relaxing stop in between classes.

Dorm Life

Dorm life at Lindenwood is strict, but for a reason. There are no co-ed dorms on campus, to ensure the safety and responsibility of students. The campus had many new dorms, and also many historic dorms for a variety of housing options.

Academic Rigor

The academic courses are challenging, and require lots of work, however, the teacher are willing and able to help due to the small class sizes.

Tips for prospective students

Lindenwood is a great school, in a great location. Things to consider are location, class size, quality of education, and atmosphere of the beautiful historic campus.

In three sentences

I really enjoy attending Lindenwood University. I love the small school feel, with the big city atmosphere of the location. The classes are small, which means great teacher-student interactions.

college food is pretty good. of course its not your moms home cooking. you learn what your likes and dislikes are. sure you will be ordering plenty of pizza, especially on the weekends.

Dorm Life

the rooms are a little small as most dorms rooms are however, make the space your own. dorm life isn't too bad. visitors must sign in and out upon entering the downstairs lobby.

Academic Rigor

again study,study, study and read so that you are prepared for class.

Tips for prospective students

study, study, study. take advantage of your free time to read and indulge yourself in whatever needs to be done to prepare for class. if you don't understand something don't be afraid to ask questions. it is said if you don't ask you won't know.

In three sentences

lindenwood university is very beneficial learning environment. the classes are smaller than larger universities therefore, it allows us a students to become more personable with the instructors. at some colleges the classes are so large the professor doesn't know the student as an individual. they take time to work with you and provide assistance if needed. so far my first year experience has been great.

Paris from Swansea, IL

I never had an expeerience with campus safety but they will put a ticket on your car if you don't havr a valid parking sticker.

What to do for fun

I do things with my sisters and their children for fun. I like being with my family members because they know me best.

Food and Dining

I like to grocery sho most of the time, but sometimes I eat out. I cook 4 times a week and eat left over and I eat out maybe 2 times a week. Food can become very exspensive so I have to make sure I stay within budget.

Dorm Life

I never lived on campus, I've always just had my own apartment. sometimes it's best to live a long that way you can blame your neighbor for not studying.

Academic Rigor

I have always tried to keep my grades above a 3.0 even though I would like for them to be at a 4.0 but sometimes you might have other things going on in your life that are unexpected and you may have to slow down. Just because you have to slow down doesn't mean you have to stop.

Tips for prospective students

Make sure to stop on top of courses are for your degree because you can get side tracked fast. Don't stop when it seems hard just get it done with a small portion at a time.

In three sentences

Lindenwood is a very great school and I would recommend it to someone. Lindenwood is really convient from working adunlts with th LCIE program they have. Lindenwood has small class sizes and the teachers actually get to know you at the same time they are teaching.

Student from Missouri

It is in a suburb of a large city so I'm sure crime exists, but by and large this is a safer part of town.

Greek Life

Very very small representation...probably less than 3 percent of students are involved and that is probably a stretch. It is here if you want it, but it is decidedly not a place with a 'Greek Row'.

Clubs and Activities

Too many to mention. Athletics everywhere...a beautiful fine arts faclity that is about 5 years old and as modern as they come.

Great for these types of students

Athletes of all kinds (There are countless sports on this campus). Students who are not yet sure of where they want to take their education. Students in the St. Louis area who want to go away but be close enough to come home for the weekend with no difficulty. Students who would do better in smaller classes but want a slightly larger college feel. There appears to be a large number of Education and Business majors on campus. Students who did well on standardized tests but maybe weren't perfect 4.0 high school students.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

It is said that one of the older dorms is haunted by the ghost of the school's founder, whose grave is not far behind the building. There is a pretty cool carnival at Halloween and a Christmas event as well...In addition, there are almost always sporting events going on.

Bang for the buck

I've read reviews talking about 'how expensive' Lindenwood is, and it is true that it is a private school so the tuition is higher than public ones, but it is some of the lowest tuition of any private school in the country and they are quite generous with financial aid for athletics, academics and arts. I'd visit first and talk to them prior to making a decision about LU based on cost alone. I also really liked the fact that the class sizes are so small even for traditionally lecture courses. When I visited Mizzou, I saw a class that was held in what looked like a theater and you would never find that at LU.

What to do for fun

Downtown St. Charles is great for the drinkers/partiers, but there are also a huge amount of things to do in greater St. Louis and there are a number of them that are free (Zoo, History Museum, Science Center, parks). I've found loads of things to do on campus with friends (There is nearly always an event going on, either sporting or for fun). The LUL class makes you get involved in some of these and tha thelps you get acclimated.

Food and Dining

College food is never going to be 'great' and this is no exception. It is edible and gets the job done. Breakfast is the best meal of the day. If I have one knock after being here for a semester it is the food. I still love LU, but they really need to work on this area a bit. Still, there are meals that are pretty good and Evans always has salads and burgers if nothing else. (I like the Quesadillas)

Dorm Life

My dorm life has been great - Super Smash Brothers tournaments! While the campus does get a bit empty on weekends, those of us that stick around have a great time and I've made lots of friends of many different backgrounds and interests.

Academic Rigor

I've never had a class with more than 25 students in it and the coursework for my CS degree has been appropriately challenging. Calculus ate the lunch of many students, but if you try, you can do fine. It's college, but the teachers are more available since class sizes are smaller so I'm very happy with it so far. I do find that I'm having to work harder than I expected. Supposedly there is a new library being built in the next year or so.

Tips for prospective students

Many of their scholarships are based primarily on your test scores. You would do well to work hard on getting your ACT score as high as possible as once you get a 30, the scholarship money is very very good. Also, if you participate in any sport, see if they offer it as they offer scholarships for all kinds of sports. Apply early so you can get into one of the newer dorms if that is your preference. Many of the older dorms now have A/C and are closer to classes in the heritage area of campus.

In three sentences

This is a growing institution that is very student focused. Teachers here are very approachable and care. There are so many new facilities here it is hard to imagine the campus as it stood 20 years ago.

Courtney from Ofallon, MO

Main street st. charles has good night life and also the random events put on by sororities around campus.

Tips for prospective students

There are a lot of foreign students at the university so I would advise getting to know them, they provide insight about different cultures.

In three sentences

Lindenwood is a small university, but the connections you make with people are huge. The classroom sizes are small and the teachers are very caring. Also the foreign language department is very challenging, but well taught.

My overall experience has been good. It's a smaller school, so the class sizes are reasonable and it's easy to communicate with the teachers. They have a good program for traditional and non-traditional students.

John Doe

11/06/2012

Reviewer is A current student here.

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Campus Safety

From what I've seen so far between security people on campus, phones available on corners and lessons they taught us during freshman orientation it seems pretty good. Enforse rules in dorms regarding visitors or membors of opposite sex.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

I'm still learning as this is the beginning of my 3rd month.

Bang for the buck

Lindenwood does provide a good education and opportunites to further my goals in my desired fiedl. Their counceling staff is top notch and our advisor Lara Beckemeirer kept us on top of everything from our entry form to keeping on top of FASFA to making sure we filled out anyother necessary form so we did not have any trouble when we checked in.

What to do for fun

Most activities involve sports or intramurels. CLose to St. Louis so can go check out activities in city. Not alot of fraternities to choose from. Helps if you are part of a team. Not as much activiity on or close to campus. Hard not to compare to bigger colleges that have more activities on campus and are super close to activiites in walking distance.

Food and Dining

Food average. Tend to eat out alot.

Dorm Life

Dorm life great. Provide lots of social opportunities to get to know others in dorm. RA's pretty good about getting to know all kids and making sure everyone complies with dorm rules and ettiquete.

Academic Rigor

So far with the help of my counsler, I have a clear path of how I plan on going for my degree. My counsler has shown me the opportunites avaialbe to me if I complete the criteria which makes me excited to exceed expectations.

Tips for prospective students

Just make sure to clarify if you are signing on with hopes of actual participation in a sport that you are actually going to participate. A positive is that you do get to keep your full scholarship all 4 years. A negative is that you may misunderstand that you thought you were participating and forgoed other opportunites at other universities that made actual offers. Other than that disappointment, putting my concentration in my major, Lindenwood University is a great college and I believe will hlep me achieve my goal.

Caroline from St Louis, MO

Expensive, but with lots of scholarship and loan opportunities I believe its worth the cost.

Food and Dining

Not even pauperism could lead me to eat in the dining areas. Fruits and salads if you must.

Dorm Life

Nothing to be impressed by. They are convenient because you have a place to go between classes. Roommates are a hassle, and in the long run it is cheaper to find a roommate you like and live off campus.

Academic Rigor

All your classes are important. Even the intro courses. You will need and miss all of it if you don't learn the material. Professor's are expectant and do not want to hear any made up excuses. Tell the truth, even if its that you forgot. Don't ask for extensions, just do your work.

Tips for prospective students

Don't eat the food, its not really worth your time. Learn how the library transfer system works, which classes have books on hold, and what your professor's schedule's are.

In three sentences

Very good environment for studying and interacting with your classmates scholastically. Library is helpful but leaves somethings to be desired. Faculty are always available to help, even the ones who teach the majority of classes in the department.

Carla from Belleville, IL

They have recently installed many street security devices, and have police officers roaming the campus at all hours.

Great for these types of students

Lindenwood University is great for anyone who works full time and is raising a family. They are conveniently located, well priced, and accommodating for the non-traditional student seeking a Master's Degree.

What to do for fun

I play with my children, love my husband, and try to live each day as if it is my last.....

Food and Dining

They have a very convenient cafeteria located on the lower level by the classrooms.

Dorm Life

I commute, and live with my husband and 6 children in the same city. They are converting many local neighboring houses into dorms I've heard.

Academic Rigor

I was always a top student throughout high school and my first 4 years of college. My experience may not be typical.

In three sentences

My graduate experience thus far has been convenient, flexible with my work and family schedules, and manageable. I was feeling overwhelmed at first with the prospect of entering graduate school at this time in my life, but Lindenwood does a great job with making you feel welcome and accommodating the non-traditional student. I would highly recommend this graduate school for anyone who wants to seek higher education, but also has a busy life besides school.

Amy from Saint Peters, MO

There's bowling right next to campus, and Main Street is the next street over where all of the bars are at. The mall is only a ten minute drive too.

Tips for prospective students

Don't be afraid to ask questions. You won't get anywhere in life if you don't ask questions.

In three sentences

I would give this university a 8/10 review. For a college that is debt free, I wish they would hand out more money to local students instead of giving it all away to the international students. They can also stop charging these bogus fees for little things like and email address. Everyone redirects them to their yahoo or gmail account anyways.

Love the options of the various cafeterias, it's just that the food is a little bland

Dorm Life

Everyone is non social. The dorms have very strict visitation rules. No one is ever in the halls or with their door open so you don't know any of the other people on your floor.

Tips for prospective students

If you want friends at this school, join a sport.

In three sentences

Very safe. Not a very warm environment. Many other colleges have a lot more student involvement and the students are warm and friendly to each other, but here a lot of the students stay inside of their cliques.

Vanessa from St Charles, MO

It's safe but I wouldn't be walking around alone at night time. It gets very dark.

Clubs and Activities

The university has a lot of clubs and activities to students.

Great for these types of students

Who likes small schools, and diversity.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

Evan's Commons building are the students favorites.

What to do for fun

If you're not 21, only go to the games. If you don't have a car, just be bored at your dorm.

Food and Dining

It was rated the worst food of Missouri's Universities.

Dorm Life

Very restricted, and the dorms are depressing.

Tips for prospective students

Get in class on time, some teachers won't tolerate not even 2 minutes late. Be careful missing classes, some teacher won't tolerate more than 2 classes missed and will tell you to withdraw from the course.

In three sentences

Small University, but growing, a lot of diversity and different cultures. A good school after all.

Carissa from St.Louis, MO

02/06/2013

Reviewer is A current student here.

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What to do for fun

There are many options for activities. Students can go to Evan's Commons and workout, play sports, watch movies, or even play pool. Also downtown St.Charles is within walking distance providing restaurants, shopping, and entertainment.

Food and Dining

The food is a hit or a miss. It all depends on what you like, but the two dining halls provide a lot of options for different tastes. The food plan is also a good one and everyone has the same one.

Dorm Life

The dorms are really nice, they are suite style. Although they are strict they provide a good place to live. The older dorms are unique, but do not have air conditioning.

Academic Rigor

Some classes are very difficult and others are not. It all depends on the classes you take and the teachers you get. You have to be willing to challenge yourself and you will be challenged.

Tips for prospective students

If you can play a sport or join a club. Make sure you sign up early and apply for a good Work and Learn not in the cafe. Make friends with everyone, including people from other countries.

In three sentences

Lindenwood is small, but beautiful campus perfect for students who do not want a large university. The classes are small and the teachers really focus on you. It is in a great location and if you love other cultures there is plenty to go around.

This school is well worth the money. It is a little more expensive however you are getting more one on one time and help in anything that you desire to get help with.

What to do for fun

unsure. I live three hours away and attend a satellite branch.

Food and Dining

I do not live on campus, but have heard that it is very good.

Dorm Life

I do not live on campus, but have heard that it is easy to get around campus.

Academic Rigor

This school will make your rigor as deep as you can handle. No matter what there will be growth in your knowledge base as well as extending into things that you never thought you could know about.

Tips for prospective students

On campus is great. However there are many off campus or branches that are excellent as well. They really work with your schedule to ensure that you are taken care of and your goals are met. Independent study is supported for those students in the satellite classes/branches when their specific needed class is not offered. This keeps you on track to graduation.

In three sentences

Lindenwood is exceptional at leading students onto the right path and furthering their education. Lindenwood is a school where the student is able to work one on one with professors in order to get goals accomplished. Lindenwood works with students schedules who have outside jobs and understands when there are conflicts with time.

Alexandra from O Fallon, MO

Security is always driving around and there are emergency stations all around campus.

Great for these types of students

Any type of student would fit in at this school.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

Sibley day is AWESOME!

Bang for the buck

Relatively cheap compared to other private schools. And the education you receive is superb.

What to do for fun

St. Louis in general has a lot of interesting places to go to so that you can have fun. But in St. Charles, there is Main Street which has lots of cute little shops that you can walk around and look in.

Food and Dining

There are plenty of options here at Lindenwood for food. However, it can sometimes get repetitive because you are eating the same food every single day.

Dorm Life

The dorm life is cool. Most people stay confined to their rooms so it can be hard to make friends with your neighbors, but there are ways to get around that.

Academic Rigor

It really depends on the classes you take. I have had easy classes and then I have had really tough classes. It also depends on the professor as well.

Tips for prospective students

Try to live on campus if you can afford it. It makes it more fun and easier to get into the college life. Join as many clubs as you can or do intramural sports because you will meet a lot of people that way.

In three sentences

I love Lindenwood. The professors here are great, and they really want you to succeed. The school is well respected in the local area, and there are many businesses out there that will hire you because you went to Lindenwood.

Anonymous

Lindenwood recently beefed up their security. They put emergency lights/buttons in multiple places on campus.

Greek Life

Lame, the don't have their on houses and no parties....

Clubs and Activities

There is a club and activity for every person.

Great for these types of students

Athletes

Bang for the buck

This school is outrageously overpriced because athletics are number one here. For instance, Lindenwood decided to build a brand new football stadium and in return our tuition went up nearly $1000 to pay it off.

What to do for fun

Athletic events and mainstreet in St. Charles.

Food and Dining

Food is okay, there are several dining options which is nice.

Dorm Life

The rules are in serious need of updating. Opposite sex is only allowed till 12am in your dorm, no alcohol, and if you live in women's or men's housing (you have to be 21) there is no opposite sex allowed at all. Just seems a bit much for being adults.

Academic Rigor

Academically Lindenwood is an awesome school and the name alone will offer you many opportunities in the future.

Tips for prospective students

Make sure you plan on attending Lindenwood from the beginning and graduating from there. They are terrible at transferring credits and credits being transferred from them. Keep a record of everything, they tend to lose important documentations. Do not expect to be treated like an adult, the rules here are made for middle schoolers.

In three sentences

Overall, Lindenwood is great college with tons of chances for exploring and getting involved. I think Lindenwood needs to work on their relationship with transfer students. The campus living and expenses are little high and rules are ridiculous.

Hallie from New Baden, IL

08/13/2013

Reviewer is A current student here.

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What to do for fun

Nearby cities have quite a few options for outside entertainment. Movie theaters, malls, fine dining and dance clubs are a few of the options when someone needs an out from regular college stress. LU provides an overload of activities including movie nights, dance nights and even comedians on campus.

Food and Dining

The food is not horrible, but I stick with cereal. You have to be careful how much you consume because college dining is one of the top reasons for weight gain. The variety of food is quite astonishing for college life.

Dorm Life

Dorm life depends on where you are living, a dorm or a house. The dorms I would not know about. I have lived in one house for my first two semesters and another for my upcoming semesters. Dorm life depends truly on how open minded a person is to living with complete strangers.

Academic Rigor

The professors take each and every student's academic career seriously, but as the students, it is our responsibility because it is our future. No college is going to be easy, but if you work at it each difficult part of the college experience will be worth it.

Tips for prospective students

Be ready to work, but do not hesitate to ask questions. The professors are truly willing to help. You as the prospective student have to step up and take control of your education.

In three sentences

Lindenwood is a great place to start college and grow! If there are any problems, there are so many faculty right by your side to help you through the necessary steps to a quick and effective solution. LU is amazing with busy schedules, they have an option for every working person!

Courtney from Roselle, IL

05/26/2014

Reviewer is A current student here.

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What to do for fun

The university is known for hosting all sorts of events on campus. Sports games are almost a daily event. Dances, parties, and bonfires are held periodically which is a great time for students to get to know each other. The clubs on campus also hold events including blood drives, roller bladeing nights, and puppy adoption days.

Food and Dining

The food on campus is split up into two areas Matt's cafe and the cafeteria. Matt's Cafe is where most students find their healthy foods including sandwiches, wraps, salads, and soups. The cafeteria food changes daily, but always has an open salad bar, sandwich station, pasta, fruit, and pizza available. The food is prepaid for at the beginning of the year as part of the room and board amount. Giving the students piece of mind when it comes to worrying about meal money.

Dorm Life

Most of the students on campus are very friendly. Getting together to watch a Lynx sports game is very common on campus. The dorms are very nice and have been built within the past year. The rooms are shared between three people who each have their own bed, dresser, and desk. The student activities board is also always working very hard to make sure that there are plenty of events going on to keep the students entertained; this includes college bowling nights, dances, and foam parties.

Academic Rigor

Lindenwoood University has some amazing teachers who will go out of their way to help a student in need. However, many professors in the math department hardly speak English which makes a tough subject even tougher to understand. The academic departments also have far fewer class options then most large scale universities.

Tips for prospective students

1) Prepare to be social The small campus makes it impossible to be shy. If you don't approach someone and get to know them, they will get to know you. 2) Get involved Lindenwood in Belleville is a relatively new campus and is still in the growing process. What the school needs is for the new students coming in to get involved and help the small collection of clubs and activities grow.

In three sentences

Lindenwood University is a perfect match for athletic college students who love the small town feel. Many of the academic areas are lacking in diverse classes and fields, but the small classes the sociable teachers make it easy to keep up with grades. The small campus makes it impossible to get lost and therefore gives students more time to learn something new.

Kaitlin from Olathe, KS

The campus is safe. Its boring so nobody is really going to bother you.

Greek Life

None, at all.

Clubs and Activities

Not many clubs or activities. We have student activities but they don't do anything that's actually fun. BSU (black student union) comes up with more fun things for the whole campus.

Great for these types of students

For athletes, its mainly a basketball and football school. These sports get every training gear in the book while other sports (track, for me) don't get much at all. The coaches will sell you a pipe dream of how great the school and sports are. Don't believe them. Ask a student that goes there if you want to know what's real and what's not.

Bang for the buck

No its not. I expected a lot more out of the tuition money I'm paying.

What to do for fun

Not much. If you have a car and money, you will entertained by doing things off campus.

Food and Dining

Its okay. The cooks don't give many options and the food tastes bland & plain often.

Dorm Life

The dorms are good as long as you don't stay in the Lynx Lodge. That place is terrible with very small rooms and too many people in the rooms.

Academic Rigor

I've had harder classes in high school. Some classes will challenge you but its still pretty easy.

Tips for prospective students

Don't expect alot from this school in all areas (campus activites, sports, people, some teachers, etc.).

In three sentences

I go to the Lindenwood in Belleville and it is okay. The campus is very small so there is not much to do. Most of the people here play sports.

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